PA HR 253

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A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a task force and advisory committee on increasing access to drug and alcohol treatment for substance use disorders; and directing the task force to make recommendations to the General Assembly.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HR 253 pass?

Not yet. PA HR 253 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-09): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HR 253 about?

PA HR 253 is a resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a task force and advisory committee on increasing access to drug and alcohol treatment for substance use disorders; and directing the task force to make recommendations to the General Assembly.”.

Who sponsors PA HR 253?

Brenda Pugh is the primary sponsor of PA HR 253, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-07-09 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type: resolution
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2025-07-09
Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
2025-06-10
Reported as amended
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2025-06-06
Referred to Human Services
referral-committee

Versions

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Documents

Votes

Committee vote (Human Services): Report Bill As Amended
2025-06-10 · pass · 26-0
Member-level votes (26)
- Dan Williams: yes
- Anthony Bellmon: yes
- Jessica Benham: yes
- Melissa Cerrato: yes
- Jose Giral: yes
- G. Roni Green: yes
- Keith Harris: yes
- Tarik Khan: yes
- Emily Kinkead: yes
- La'Tasha Mayes: yes
- Danielle Friel Otten: yes
- Jim Prokopiak: yes
- Nikki Rivera: yes
- Arvind Venkat: yes
- Doyle Heffley: yes
- Marc Anderson: yes
- Josh Bashline: yes
- Jamie Flick: yes
- Ann Flood: yes
- Joe Hogan: yes
- Shelby Labs: yes
- Milou Mackenzie: yes
- Brenda Pugh: yes
- Chad Reichard: yes
- John Schlegel: yes
- Eric Weaknecht: yes
Committee vote (Human Services): Adopt Amendment
2025-06-10 · pass · 26-0
Member-level votes (26)
- Dan Williams: yes
- Anthony Bellmon: yes
- Jessica Benham: yes
- Melissa Cerrato: yes
- Jose Giral: yes
- G. Roni Green: yes
- Keith Harris: yes
- Tarik Khan: yes
- Emily Kinkead: yes
- La'Tasha Mayes: yes
- Danielle Friel Otten: yes
- Jim Prokopiak: yes
- Nikki Rivera: yes
- Arvind Venkat: yes
- Doyle Heffley: yes
- Marc Anderson: yes
- Josh Bashline: yes
- Jamie Flick: yes
- Ann Flood: yes
- Joe Hogan: yes
- Shelby Labs: yes
- Milou Mackenzie: yes
- Brenda Pugh: yes
- Chad Reichard: yes
- John Schlegel: yes
- Eric Weaknecht: yes

Related bills

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https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=56&rollcallid=695&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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